A Global Bibliometric Study of Spinal Arachnoiditis: Research Trends and Future Directions

IF 1.9 4区医学 Q3 CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

World neurosurgery Pub Date : 2025-02-01 DOI:10.1016/j.wneu.2024.123587

Tong Li , Yiran Wang

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Abstract

Background

Spinal arachnoiditis (SA) involves chronic inflammation of the spinal arachnoid membrane, often due to surgery, trauma, infections, or autoimmune issues. It leads to ongoing pain and sensory disturbances in the back and lower limbs, along with possible bladder and bowel issues. Treatments focus on symptom relief and improving life quality. Despite growing research interest, a comprehensive analysis of SA’s research trends is missing. This study uses bibliometric analysis to explore SA research trends, offering guidance for future research directions.

Methods

The study analyzed SA-related literature from the Web of Science Core Collection database between 2011 and 2024. It used bibliometric tools like VOSviewer and CiteSpace to assess publication trends, key contributors, influential journals, and keyword relationships, as well as citation patterns.

Results

The study found an increasing trend in SA-related publications. The United States leads in contributions, and the University of Toronto in Canada and King George's Medical University in India are among the top contributing institutions. The research involves 1152 authors, notably Marcus A. Stoodley. It covers fields like neurosurgery, neurology, psychiatry, and anesthesiology. Keywords highlight focal points in SA’s etiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment. Citations identify influential papers and cutting-edge research.

Conclusions

This study provides the first extensive bibliometric overview of SA research, examining trends, hotspots, and future paths. It covers 7 key areas: from fundamental and pathogenesis research to personalized medicine and public education, reflecting a shift toward clinical applications and social strategies. The goal is to enhance understanding and treatment of SA.

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脊髓蛛网膜炎的全球文献计量学研究：研究趋势和未来方向。

简介：脊髓蛛网膜炎（SA）涉及脊髓蛛网膜的慢性炎症，通常是由于手术、创伤、感染或自身免疫性问题。它会导致背部和下肢持续疼痛和感觉障碍，并可能出现膀胱和肠道问题。治疗的重点是缓解症状和改善生活质量。尽管研究兴趣日益浓厚，但缺乏对SA研究趋势的全面分析。本研究运用文献计量学分析探讨SA的研究趋势，为今后的研究方向提供指导。方法：分析2011 - 2024年Web of Science Core Collection数据库中sa相关文献。它利用像VOSviewer和CiteSpace这样的文献计量工具来评估出版趋势、主要贡献者、有影响力的期刊、关键字关系以及引用模式。结果：研究发现与sa相关的出版物呈增加趋势。美国在捐款方面领先，加拿大的多伦多大学和印度的乔治国王医科大学都在捐款最多的大学之列。这项研究涉及1152位作者，其中最著名的是Stoodley、Marcus A.。它涵盖了神经外科、神经病学、精神病学和麻醉学等领域。关键词强调SA的病因、发病机制、诊断和治疗的重点。引用确定有影响力的论文和前沿研究。结论：本研究首次提供了脊髓蛛网膜炎（SA）研究的广泛文献计量学综述，探讨了趋势、热点和未来路径。它涵盖了七个关键领域：从基础和发病机制研究到个性化医疗和公共教育，反映了向临床应用和社会战略的转变。目的是提高对SA的理解和治疗。

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World neurosurgery CLINICAL NEUROLOGY-SURGERY

CiteScore

3.90

自引率

15.00%

发文量

1765

审稿时长

47 days

期刊介绍： World Neurosurgery has an open access mirror journal World Neurosurgery: X, sharing the same aims and scope, editorial team, submission system and rigorous peer review. The journal''s mission is to: -To provide a first-class international forum and a 2-way conduit for dialogue that is relevant to neurosurgeons and providers who care for neurosurgery patients. The categories of the exchanged information include clinical and basic science, as well as global information that provide social, political, educational, economic, cultural or societal insights and knowledge that are of significance and relevance to worldwide neurosurgery patient care. -To act as a primary intellectual catalyst for the stimulation of creativity, the creation of new knowledge, and the enhancement of quality neurosurgical care worldwide. -To provide a forum for communication that enriches the lives of all neurosurgeons and their colleagues; and, in so doing, enriches the lives of their patients. Topics to be addressed in World Neurosurgery include: EDUCATION, ECONOMICS, RESEARCH, POLITICS, HISTORY, CULTURE, CLINICAL SCIENCE, LABORATORY SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, OPERATIVE TECHNIQUES, CLINICAL IMAGES, VIDEOS